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Berkant
Birth nameBerkant Akgürgen
BornDecember 31, 1938
Ankara, Turkey
OriginTurkey
DiedOctober 1, 2012(2012-10-01) (aged 73)
Istanbul, Turkey
GenresAnatolian rock, türkü
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, songwriter, musician,

Berkant Akgürgen (December 31, 1938 – October 1, 2012) was a Turkish singer.

Life

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He was born in Ankara, Turkey on 31 December 1938 to Cahide Akgürgen. His father Hasan Akgürgen [1] was a teacher in Hasanoğlan village institute. During his high school education in Ankara and Denizli, Berkant took piano lessons and after his compulsory military service he also learned saxophone.

Career

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In 1957, he began his music career as an instrument player in Ankara . In 1960, he transferred to Istanbul and in 1965 he began singing. He also released several 45 rpm records. In 1967, he sang Samanyolu, a song composed by Metin Bükey with lyrics by Teoman Alpay. The record was an unpredicted success and earned him a gold record. (This song was later on covered by Dutch singer David Alexandre Winter with French lyrics.) After this success he continued singing and also composing.[2] He married Serpil Örümcer in 1971, but they divorced in 1972.

Death

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He died in Istanbul due to cancer on October 1, 2012.[3] He was survived by his wife Engin, daughter Fatma Fulya and two sons Ovgü and Öykü.[1]

Legacy

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In Mersin where he lived most of his last years, a street in Yenişehir intracity district is named after Berkant.[4]

Albums

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In addition to his 44 records, he also released 3 albums:

  • Ah Kızlar
  • Berkant Midi LP
  • Berkant Samanyolu [5]

References

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